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Catalogue No. 113 Auction of Coins, Tokens, Medals & Paper Money Saturday, 4th November 2017, 2:00 pm onwards At Sunderbai Hall, Shri Nathibai Thackersey Road, Churchgate, Mumbai 400 020. Conducted by: Art & Antique Decor (Farokh S. Todywalla Proprietary Concern) [Antiques Licence No. 13, Dt. 01/03/2004] Todywalla House, 80 Ardeshir Dady Street, Khetwadi, Mumbai 400 004. India Cell: +91-9820054408 • Cell: +91-9819137884, 9619434733 E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.todywallaauctions.com Date of Sale: Saturday, 4th November 2017, 2:00 pm onwards Public View: Friday, 3rd November, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm - At the venue Saturday, 4th November, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm - At the venue By Appointment: 25th October to 2nd November, 3 pm to 6 pm at Art & Antique Decor Todywalla House, 80 Ardeshir Dady Street, Khetwadi, Mumbai 400 004. India. Phone: +91-9819137884, +91-9820054408 Order of Sale: Ancient Coins................................................................... Lots 001 - 031 Hindu Coins of Medieval India ....................................... Lots 032 - 038 Sultanates ........................................................................ Lots 039 - 376 Mughals ........................................................................... Lots 377 - 483 Independent Kingdoms ................................................... Lots 484 - 503 Princely States ................................................................. Lots 504 - 598 Indo - Portuguese ............................................................ Lots 599 - 612 East India Company ......................................................... Lots 613 - 626 British India ..................................................................... Lots 627 - 638 Republic India ................................................................. Lots 639 - 641 Foreign Coins ................................................................. Lots 642 - 657 Medals ............................................................................. Lots 658 - 659 Paper Money ................................................................... Lots 660 - 679 Post Card ......................................................................... Lots 680 Please Note: Items over 100 years old cannot be taken out of India without the permission of the Director General, Archaeological Survey of India, Janpath, New Delhi 110 011. Buyer's Premium is 12.50% plus Gst of 18%, a total of Academic Advisor 14.75% on the Hammer Price. Additionally, 5% GST on Dr. Shailendra Bhandare, Faculty Oxford University Numismatic Coins (Chp 9705, Sr. #262, pg.42) or 12% on items of Numismatic interest other than Numismatic Expert Panel coins (Chp 9705, Sr. #239, pg.79) is payable, as per the Mr. Kishore Jhunjhunwala, author Indian Paper Money “Rate on GST of Goods” booklet. Mr. Parag P. Tripathi Antiques License No. 13, Dt. 01/03/2004 Mr. Praful K. Thakkar, IAS (Retd) GST No. 27AAGPT8387H1ZY Mr. Prashant P. Kulkarni, M.A., M.Com, ACA Our Bankers: HDFC Bank, Null Bazar, Mumbai Mr. Rajan Jaykar, Solicitor Art & Antique Décor, A/c No. 06262320001042 Mr. Rathi Basant Kumar, B.Com (Hons.) RTGS/NEFT IFSC: HDFC0000626 Mr. Rezwan Razack, Jt. MD, Prestige Group ICICI Bank, Hughes Road, Mumbai Cataloguing Art & Antique Décor, A/c No. 041605000030 Mr. Malcolm F. Todywalla RTGS/NEFT IFSC: ICIC0000416 Mr. Rajesh Somkuwar Mr. Smaran Kumar Das Price: ` 250 Mr. Amit Surana 2 Ancient 1 Post-Mauryan, Taxila (local coinage), 'Punch-mark' type, Copper Karshapana, 10.86g, obv. lion to right with a three arched hill in front and swastika symbol above, rev. elephant to right with a three arched 1 hill above (Mitch ACW 4406-7). Nice patina, About Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 4,000-5,000 2 Taxila (local coinage), Copper Karshapana, 2.81g, three arched hill with a crescent above on both sides. About Very Fine. 2 Estimate: ` 1,000-1,200 3 Kaushambi Region (c. 300-200 BC), Mauryan Copper Kakani, 2.27g, obv. elephant to left, rev. three arched hill with crescent above, a pair of coins joined together during the casting process (Mitch ATEC 4571). About Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000 3 4 Panchala, Bhanumitra (c. 100 AD), Copper Karshapana, 17.44g,obv. bold square punch showing three stylized symbols and Brahmi legend Bhanumitasa, rev. sun / flower symbol (Mitch 4552 but tribal variety). Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000 5 Panchala, Jayamitra, Copper Unit, 4.26g, obv. bold square punch of three stylized symbols and Brahmi legend Jayamitasa, rev. a deity 4 standing on a pedestal. About Very Fine. Estimate: ` 1,000-1,200 6 City State Issue, Vedis (Modern name Vidisha), Copper Unit, 1.61g, obv. multi-spoke wheel within circle, rev. Brahmi legend Vedis. Fine+. 5 6 Estimate: ` 1,600-1,900 7 Yaudheyas(c 200 BC), Copper Karshapana, 2.74g, obv. sacrificial bull tied to a sacrificial post yupa with legend Yaudheya namba hudhanyake around, rev. an elephant (Allan BMC, pl 39 no. 11-13). Very Fine. Estimate: ` 6,000-7,000 7 8 Indo Greek, Agathocles (c. 317-289 BC), Copper Drachma, 12g, obv. lion without mane standing right, Greek legend in two lines, rev. female deity walking left holding flower in right hand, Brahmi legend off flan (Mitch Type 151). Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 2,000-2,500 9 Indo-Greek, Menander I (c. 160-145 BC), Copper Unit, 2.47g, obv. 8 head of an Indian elephant to right with Greek legend BASI?EOS SOTHPOS MENAN?POY around, rev. club of Herakles with Kharoshthi legend Maharajasa Tratarasa Menamdrasa around, Bilingual series (Bopearachchi & Pieper 115). About Very Fine, Rare. 9 Estimate: ` 1,600-1,900 10 Indo-Scythians, Maues (c. 125-85 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, 9.81g, obv. Zeus standing left, holding torque in extended right hand and cradling sceptre in left arm, rev. Nike standing right, holding wreath with fillets of more artistic skill in extended right hand and palm frond with long flowing fillets in left; monogram to inner right (Senior 1.2T, Mitch 2181). Extremely Fine, Very Rare. 10 Estimate: ` 25,000-30,000 3 11 Indo-Scythians, Azes II (35 BC - 5 AD), Silver Tetradrachm, 9.22g, obv. King mounted on a horse to right, holding a whip with Greek legend around, rev. Zeus Nikephorus standing left, holding winged Nike in outstretched right hand and scepter in left hand over shoulder, with monograms in the field (Mitch ACW 2397-99, Senior 105). About Extremely Fine. 11 Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000 12 Ayodhya, Aryamitra (1st century AD), Copper Unit, 7.34g, obv. bull facing a spear to left, traces of Brahmi legend, rev. obliterated with traces of a palm tree (Allan PL. XVII. 18). Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 1,500-2,000 13 Satavahanas, Sri Satakarni, Copper Unit, 9.61g, Nasik region, obv. 12 Elephant walking to right with trunk upraised swastika symbol on its back and beside Brahmi legend 'Rajno…, rev: tree in railing and ujjaini symbol above nandipada within square box (I.K.Sharma pl. VII). Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 5,000-6,000 14 Satavahana, Gautamiputra Satakarni (c. 53-78 AD), Silver Drachm, 2.12g, over-struck on a coin of Kshatrapa Nahapana, obv. Ujjaini symbol, rev. arrow with thunderbolt (Mitch K&A 142). Fine. 13 Estimate: ` 1,600-1,900 15 Satavahanas, Vasithiputra Satakarni (c. 1st century AD), Silver Drachm, 2.38g, Error, double struck on rev.; obv. bust of the ruler to right with curly long hair, a stylish hair-bun in the front above the forehead and long ears with Brahmi legend around, rev. Tamil-Telugu legend around a six arched hill with crescent above and Ujjaini symbol 14 on rev. (Mitch K&A 146). About Extremely Fine, an error hence Very Rare. Estimate: ` 12,000-15,000 16 Satavahanas, Vasisthiputra Sri Pulumavi (78-114 AD), Silver Drachma, 1.67g, obv. bust of the ruler to right with a prominent nose and thick lips, a stylish hair-bun in the front above the forehead and long ears, with Brahmi legend 'Rano Vasethiputasa Siri Pulumavi', rev. 15 Tamil-Telugu legend around a six arched hill with crescent above and Ujjaini symbol (Mitch K&A 146). Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000 17 Satavahanas, Vasisthiputra Sri Pulumavi, Silver Drachma, 1.79g, obv. bust of the ruler to right with a prominent nose and thick lips, a 16 stylish hair-bun in the front above the forehead and long ears, with Brahmi legend 'Rano Vasethiputasa (SiriPulumavi)', rev. Tamil-Telugu legend around a six arched hill with crescent above and Ujjaini symbol (Mitch K&A 146). Slightly chipped from one end. Very Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000 18 Satavahanas,Vasisthiputra Sri Satakarni (118-147 AD), Silver 17 Drachma, 2g, obv. bust of the ruler to right with a prominent nose an d thick lips, a stylish hair-bun in the front above the forehead and long ears, with Brahmi legend 'Rano Vasethiputasa Siri Satakanisa', rev. Tamil-Telugu legend around a six arched hill with crescent above and Ujjaini symbol (Mitch K&A 151). About Extremely Fine. Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000 18 4 19 Satavahanas, Vasisthiputra Siva SiriPulumavi (147-154 AD), Silver Drachma, 1.31g, obv. bust of the ruler to right with a prominent nose and thick lips, a stylish hair-bun in the front above the forehead and long ears, with Brahmi legend '(Rano Vasethiputasa) Siva Siri Pulumavi', 19 rev. Tamil-Telugu legend around a six arched hill with crescent above and Ujjaini symbol (Mitch K&A 153). Very Fine+, Very Rare. Estimate: ` 10,000-13,000 20 Satavahanas, Gautamiputra Sri Yajna Satakarni (167-196 AD), Silver Drachma, 2g, obv. bust of the ruler to right with a prominent nose 20 and thick lips, a stylish hair-bun in the front above the forehead and long ears, with Brahmi legend 'Rano Gotamiputasa Siri Yajna Satakanisa', rev. Tamil-Telugu legend around a six arched hill with crescent above and Ujjaini symbol (Mitch 157). Very Fine+, Rare. Estimate: ` 3,000-4,000 21 Kushanas, Vasudeva (c. 192-225 AD), Gold Dinar, 7.97g, obv. king nimbate standing left, holding a trident to right, making an offering at an altar to left, above which is a garlanded trident with Kharoshti legend Paonanopao Bazoho Kopano, rev. Shiva standing facing before Nandi bull, holding a trident in right and noose in left, tamgha in upper left 21 field with label Ohpo (Gobl MK 509). Extremely Fine, Rare. Estimate: ` 70,000-80,000 22 Kushanas, Kanishka III (c.